Haryana School Holiday News: Govt, Private Schools Closed on Oct 21; Here’s Why

In view of the HSSC Group D examination scheduled to be held on Saturday, the Directorate of School Education has announced a holiday in all government and private schools of the state on October 21.

Written by: Sumaila Zaman Edited by: Sumaila Zaman

Updated: October 19, 2023, 10:33 PM IST

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Haryana School Holidays 2023: In view of the HSSC Group D examination scheduled to be held on Saturday, the Directorate of School Education has announced a holiday in all government and private schools of the state on October 21. “It is hereby intimated that the Govt. has decided that all the Govt. Private schools to declare 21st October 2023 as a non-working day on account of written examination on CET Group D posts and staff not deputed for exam duty shall not be allowed to enter the premises keeping in view the sensitivity of exam,” Directorate of School Education in an official notice stated.

Taking to X(formally Twitter), the Directorate of School Education said, “There will be holiday in all the schools of Haryana on Saturday due to Group D examination of Haryana Staff Selection Commission. The Directorate of School Education has issued instructions in this regard. ”

हरियाणा कर्मचारी चयन आयोग की ग्रुप डी परीक्षा के चलते शनिवार को हरियाणा के सभी स्कूलों में अवकाश रहेगा। इस संबंध में स्कूल शिक्षा निदेशालय ने निर्देश जारी किए हैं।#Haryana #DIPRHaryana pic.twitter.com/pz603BgRmx

— DPR Haryana (@DiprHaryana) October 19, 2023

Candidates preparing for the HSSC Group D 2023 examination should be aware that the Commission has already released the admit cards for this upcoming test. To acquire the admit card, applicants are required to provide their registration number and additional details through the official portal.

The Group D examination will take place in two separate shifts: Shift I, scheduled from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM, and Shift II, which will be held from 3:00 PM to 4:45 PM. This exam will be conducted in the traditional offline mode. It consists of 100 questions, each carrying one mark. The entire duration of the examination will be 1 hour and 45 minutes. Furthermore, there will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.

The Group D exam syllabus encompasses a range of subjects, including General Awareness, General Science, Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, English Language, Hindi Language, and a comprehensive understanding of Haryana’s General Knowledge.

HSSC Group D Admit Card 2023(download link)

HSSC Group D Admit Card 2023: How to Download Hall Ticket?

• Visit the official website of the Haryana Staff Selection Commission at hssc.gov.in.
• Look for the admit card link.
• Enter the login details such as registration number, date of birth, and captcha code.
• Your admit card will be displayed on the screen.
• Download and take a printout of it for future reference.